Objectives The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinically
relevant anatomical and histological aspects of the development of the human pancreas …

The mandate for this chapter is to review the anatomy and histology of the pancreas. The
pancreas (meaning all flesh) lies in the upper abdomen behind the stomach. The pancreas …

The pancreatic islet is a highly vascularized endocrine micro-organ. The unique architecture
of rodent islets, a so-called core-mantle arrangement seen in two-dimensional images, led …

The pancreas receives multiple arterial sources that should be considered in patients
undergoing pancreatic surgery. The aim of this study is to describe pancreatic …

The structure of the adult human pancreas retains developmental traits in ontogenesis and
comparative anatomy, understanding of which greatly contributes to pancreatic surgical …

The aim of the present study was to investigate possible changes in the islet
microvasculature during the period of pronounced β‐cell growth seen perinatally in rats. We …

An increased proportion of ductulelike structures, sometimes dilated, occurs in association
with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and pancreatic ectasia …

The vascular supply is of crucial importance for endocrine organs since the
microvasculature, in addition to supplying oxygen and nutrients, is initially responsible for …

The present article is the fourth part of a comprehensive review of the arterial blood supply of
the pancreas and completes the study of the arterial vascularization of the pancreatic head …

The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ with a close anatomic relationship to the peritoneal
reflections in the abdomen, including the transverse mesocolon and the small bowel …